Luka Doncic avoids suspension after 16th tech rescinded
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Key Points:
- The NBA rescinded Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul, allowing him to play in the Lakers' upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons.
- Doncic received the technical foul during a double technical call with Magic center Goga Bitadze in Saturday's game against Orlando, which initially triggered a one-game suspension.
- Both players gave differing accounts of the incident, and the Lakers appealed the call shortly after the game, leading to the foul being overturned.
- Doncic has had his 16th technical foul rescinded twice before during his career with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Despite a poor shooting second half, Doncic scored 33 points and eight assists, helping the Lakers extend their winning streak to nine games.
